References and summaries of research, official things, etc.
Two things the Consent Report Tracker turned up right away: a "Special Education" label that makes a quarter of OUSD's consent spending nearly impossible to read, and a handful of small errors in the public record.
A comprehensive reference for acronyms used across Oakland Unified School District budget, accountability, funding, charter school, and school-site planning contexts.
My take on what district unification means in practice, why OUSD has never achieved it, and what it could look like going forward.
Full text of OUSD Board Resolution No. 2526-0198, passed unanimously on March 11, 2026, calling on the state to release $5.6 billion in deferred Prop 98 funds.
A history of the political, financial, and policy forces that have shaped OUSD over the past two decades, from the 2003 state takeover through the charter expansion era to our current moment.
A letter submitted to the public record of the California Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 3 on Education Finance, urging release of $5.6 billion in deferred Prop 98 settle-up funds.
A plain-language overview of Prop 98, the constitutional mechanism that deterimines funding for public schools in California.
An overview of the legal constraints and political forces shaping OUSD's relationship with Oakland's charter school sector.
A data-driven look at the case for school consolidation in OUSD, the timeline constraints involved, and what research shows about outcomes for displaced students.
A parent's guide to the OUSD budget crisis, organized into eight focus areas with key questions and curated public resources for meaningful engagement.
The PSAC's consensus statement to the OUSD Board of Education on the December 2025 budget cut scenarios.
A plain-language breakdown of Peralta Elementary's School Plan for Student Achievement for 2025-26.